Does Vader sleep?

When Vader did sleep, he was awoken soon after by a disturbing series of visions, sounds and pain, most of which including Obi-Wan or Padme. It's entirely possible that he never really needed to sleep given the powers of his mechanical suit, however, his brain was still completely biological.

Can Vader breathe without his mask?

Dark Vader cannot breathe without his mask because his mask is connected to a life support system. His famous black armor suit covers this life-sustaining system.

How does Darth Vader pee?

According to Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader, the eponymous Dark Lord relies on catheters to urinate. As for his solid waste, he needs collection pouches. His suit also includes recyclers, an understandably vital feature since it's not realistic to clean out his suit all the time.

Why was Vader's skin white?

When did Darth Vader's skin become white? It become white due to a lack of sunlight/his face being covered up underneath a mask/helmet for about 2 decades (aka 20 years).

Does Darth Vader eat food?

According to the (Disney canon) "Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know", Vader does indeed eat, but only rarely. Darth Vader cannot eat normally because he has been injured so badly. Instead, his life-support armour feeds nutrient fluids directly into his body.

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Why does Darth Vader breathe so heavily?

When Vader breathes out, the suit is at a low pressure, and when he breathes in the interior atmosphere is at a higher pressure. This difference would effectively force (haha) air into and out of his lungs.

How heavy was Darth Vader's suit?

Vader's formidable shoulder armor provides the master of combat with a huge benefit in battle. The armor is blaster-proof and resistant to many energy blades and when struck by such weapons, shows little to no damaging effects. However, the armor is quite heavy (12.2 kg, or 26.9 lbs), which restricts Vader's movement.

Was Palpatine afraid of Luke?

Emperor Palpatine admitted to fearing Luke Skywalker and even said that if he had him by his side instead of Kylo Ren, he would have won the galaxy.

Is Luke stronger than Vader?

Over the years, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader encountered each other a number of times, with Vader getting the upper hand nearly every time. However, once Luke fully embraced his power in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, he proved that he was indeed stronger than Darth Vader and struck his father down.

Why didn't Vader upgrade his suit?

This means that Vader has multiple suits. He just chooses not to change it, because doing so might remove Vader from his private cloister of brooding and meditation. This connection to the Dark Side, and not the physical armor he wears, makes Vader one of the most dangerous threats in the galaxy.

Does Darth Vader regret?

But did Vader ever regret his transformation? RELATED: Sauron vs. Darth Vader: Who Is the Greater Dark Lord? The short answer is yes, without a doubt, Vader regretted becoming a cybernetic monstrosity.

How long was Vader's surgery?

I never asked myself how long the process of Anakin/Vader's surgery was, transferring his torso into the infamous dark suit. It turns out that the whole process was 8 hours long, and Vader was kept awake for all of it.

Can Vader remove his helmet?

To escape the armor's claustrophobic nature, Vader had several pressurized meditation chambers built where he could remove his mask and suit and still survive.

Was Darth Vader's suit itchy?

To wear the suit was painful for Vader, from the itchy synthetic skin, to the loud sound of the respiratory, to all of the needles and pins penetrating his body. This pain kept him awake when he tried to sleep and detrimentally affected his sanity.

How can Vader talk while breathing?

The classic Vader "breathing" sound is not at all his lungs contracted in and out, it's his respirator system pumping air into his lungs and taking the carbon dioxide out. Thus, it should in no way effect his ability to speak. In fact, I just remembered this!

Why does Vader wear a mask?

His lungs were so charred, his retinas so scarred, and his face so deformed he would forever need a mask to breathe and speak properly. Implanted in his chest is an annunciator linked to a processor that allows his damaged vocal cords to produce speech.

How much does Vader weigh?

Solving for the mass of Vader (or as Obi Wan calls him in Episode IV, Darth). This gives Darth Vader a mass of 89 kg (196 lbs).

Can Darth Vader use Force lightning?

Darth Vader can not use force lighting, because of his severed arms. Robotic hands can't summon the force lighting. However Darth Vader can still use other forms of the force, such as force choke.

Why is Darth Vader so tall?

Both of Anakin's legs were removed and replaced with robotic prostheses. Vader's armor is quite thick and likely adds an inch or more to both his height AND overall girth (torso, legs, arms, etc.), thus making him appear both taller and bulkier.

Why couldnt Vader heal himself?

He didn't heal him either because, even though he probably could with the darkside powers and abilities, he wanted him to miserable in the suit so he could be a more better Sith Lord. Probably he feared his sith apprentice rising up against him and betraying him, so he decided to make him less powerful.

Why did Darth Vader look so old?

Darth Vader looked much older than his actual age at the time of his death. This may have been due to the serious injuries he sustained on Mustafar, the full-body suit of armor he had to wear, or the ongoing effects of the dark side of the Force. Genetics may have also factored in, though it's hard to say for sure.